In every business relationship there is the potential for conflict over contractual agreements or business operations. When such conflicts arise, there is no need to incur the onerous expense and delays involved in traditional litigation. There are readily available alternative dispute resolution procedures that will enable you to resolve your disputes relatively quickly, fairly and cost-effectively.

Resolving international disputes demands special skills, experience and cultural sensitivity. That’s why thousands of attorneys and their clients turn to JAMS. We are a recognized leader in cross-border mediations and arbitrations, with resources wherever you or your clients do business.

Colleges and universities need to manage, resolve and prevent conflict. As a worldwide leader in dispute resolution, JAMS is singularly qualified to provide a comprehensive range of unique and effective solutions for problems facing students, faculty and administration.

The JAMS ADR blog serves to engage our clients, the legal community and the public in a discussion about alternative dispute resolution. As leaders in mediation, arbitration and more, we strive to remain at the forefront of legal developments, trends and news in areas of law that pertain to ADR.

With industry leading arbitration rules, JAMS is praised for a highly experienced panel with specialties in many key areas, multilingual case management capabilities, and unparalleled service. JAMS specializes in the resolution of international disputes and is one of the largest providers of commercial arbitration in the world.

David Stewart, FCIArb

Case Manager

Biography

David Stewart is an independent neutral third party, accepting appointments as arbitrator, mediator, dispute board member, and adjudicator. Mr. Stewart brings a real depth of knowledge in a range of industries inducing Financial Services, Off Shore Investments, Sports and Entertainment, and Technology. David has 25 years of experience as a lawyer specializing in dispute resolution, and is passionately committed to providing a practical, proactive, cost-effective, and prompt service.

Since qualifying in the UK in 1989, David has worked on disputes involving parties from all over the world, and in particular Kuwait, the Lebanon, Malawi, Nigeria, Bermuda, Jersey, Guernsey, BVI, Cayman, Turks and Caicos Islands, Sweden, Norway, and the United States. He has resolved disputes across a broad range of industries and cultures.

Representative Matters

Financial Services, Off Shore Investing, Trust Litigation and Advisory Work

Numerous contentious and advisory matters involving offshore trusts, Lichtenstein Foundations, including claims against Trustees, and setting up and organizing the affairs of multi-national UHNW families and their businesses

Advising on compliance with US and UK FATCA, and the C.R.S.

Commercial Disputes

CEDR mediation as party representative in a dispute between joint venture parties in the automotive industry

CEDR mediation as party representative involving warranty claims arising out of an acquisition in the life sciences industry

CEDR mediation as party representative in a major claim for damages (one of 2010’s “The Lawyer’s Top 10 cases”) arising out of a failed acquisition in the construction industry

Large claim for fraud arising out of the Kuwait shipping industry involving claims of US$150 million plus

ICC arbitration as lead advocate in relation to claims for damages in excess of US$300K relating to the sale of an international catering company

Related proceedings in the Lebanon, France, Lichtenstein, and Holland

Sports, Gambling, Media, and Telecoms

Standing disputes Counsel to governing body of international sport

ICC arbitration over media rights and ambush marketing in relation to a global sports event, acting as party advocate

Acting in various disciplinary matters for the governing body of two global sports organizations

Acting as party advocate in substantial LCIA arbitration in relation to a mobile telephone business in Nigeria

Acting for numerous media organizations in film financing, production, and distribution disputes

Acting for a global media organization in relation to internal and external investigations arising from a variety of claims

Acting for UK bookmakers in regulatory and licensing matters

Acting for a large global airline in relation to challenges from the Advertising Standards Authority over a major publicity campaign

Technology

Acting in ad hoc arbitration in a dispute over a substantial software contract

Acting for a major California technology company in managing claims in various European countries arising from a major acquisition

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